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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,456.55, 50,184.92 and 11,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,456.55, 50,184.92 and 11,285.50 is: 16,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,456.55 : 50,184.92 = 11,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,456.55/50,184.92 = 11,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,456.55x = 50,184.92 × 11,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,456.55x = 566,361,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,361,858.23/33,456.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.28

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